According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks. | 93% |
| Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests. | 91% |
| Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate these objectives to students. | 91% |
| Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students. | 90% |
| Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools. | 90% |
| Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress. | 89% |
| Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities. | 89% |
| Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems. | 88% |
| Maintain accurate, complete, and correct student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations. | 88% |
| Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies. | 87% |
| Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations. | 84% |
| Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health. | 83% |
| Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate. | 83% |
| Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests. | 83% |
| Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students. | 83% |
| Assign lessons and correct homework. | 82% |
| Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress. | 81% |
| Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of middle school programs. | 81% |
| Assist students who need extra help, such as by tutoring and preparing and implementing remedial programs. | 81% |
| Meet or correspond with parents or guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs. | 81% |
| Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms. | 80% |
| Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors. | 78% |
| Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula. | 76% |
| Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence. | 75% |
| Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injury and damage. | 75% |
| Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine student strengths and needs. | 73% |
| Perform administrative duties, such as school library assistance, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading. | 71% |
| Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration. | 70% |
| Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees, as required. | 70% |
| Organize and label materials and display students' work. | 69% |
| Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from such activities. | 69% |
| Coordinate and supervise extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests. | 68% |
| Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers. | 68% |
| Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development. | 65% |
| Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies. | 64% |
